I’m running the Brooklyn Half Marathon on May 16 and am raising money for the Living for Lulu Fund in honor of my goddaughter Eloise “Lulu” Peck, who tragically lost her life in the floods in Texas last summer.

The Living for Lulu Fund was created by her parents, my dear friends Missy and Tim Peck, to honor the radiant spirit of their daughter by continuing her legacy of compassion. The Fund’s mission is to bring comfort, healing, and hope to children and animals in need — reflecting the love, empathy, and joy that Lulu shared so freely in her short but impactful life.